Jewelry-Making Moms Get Crafty
Trip to Canton inspires North Texas business
NBCDFW.com
Trini McMeen and Tracy Webster started Vintage 68 Designs after they were inspired by the crafts they saw at Canton's First Monday Trade Days.
A trip to Canton's First Monday Trade Days turned into a budding business for a pair of moms.
Trini McMeen and Tracy Webster started Vintage 68 Designs after they were inspired by the crafts they saw.
McMeen and Webster now create handmade jewelry in a small room in McMeen's home.
"The greatest thing for me is I get to hang out with one of my best friends in the world," McMeen said. "I mean, I've known her since I was five, and it's just fun. We have a good time doing it."
Their jewelry is generating a lot of buzz at local craft fairs, and they're hanging their hats on memory pendants that feature photos of a loved one.
"I was interested in trying to do something with pictures, and then we happened to be at a show here in Fort Worth, and a customer came up and said, 'Hey! Have y'all ever thought of doing anything with photos, like of kids?' And that was just kind of a sign to us, 'Hey, we need to pursue that," McMeen said.
The memory pendants sell for about $35
For more information, visit their Web site at: www.vintage68designs.com.
Posted Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 - 4:57 PM CST
